Season outlook
Expected base depth each month vs. normal, from models initialized September 2026.
November
About normal52nd percentile
December
Below normal44th percentile
January
Below normal46th percentile
February
Below normal42nd percentile
March
Well below normal42nd percentile
Aprilbeyond the models
78 inthe usual depth
The mountain
- Vertical3,365 ft 5,700 ft to 9,065 ft
- Skiable terrain4,323 ac
- Average snowfall462 in a season
- Season passIkon Pass
- Lifts15
- Marked runs119 57 mi of piste
Terrain by difficulty
- Beginner16%9 mi
- Intermediate55%32 mi
- Advanced29%17 mi
Getting there
RDM
Drive from Redmond-Bendregional airport
1 h 0238 mi
PDX
Drive from Portlandmajor hub
4 h 29180 mi
What this hill is
The mountain's own character, scored the same way for every resort on the site.
Big resortoutstanding
Hidden gembarely
Powderoutstanding
Groomersoutstanding
Backcountrystrongly
Snowmakinga little
Villagea little
A typical season
Long-term normals from the snow stations mapped to this mountain.
| Month | Usual base | Thin to deep year? | New snow | Temp | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November | 7 in | 1 in – 22 in | 63 in | -4 °C | 50% |
| December | 35 in | 14 in – 56 in | 108 in | -6 °C | 45% |
| January | 64 in | 30 in – 88 in | 98 in | -6 °C | 49% |
| February | 81 in | 44 in – 104 in | 84 in | -6 °C | 49% |
| March | 100 in | 58 in – 125 in | 72 in | -4 °C | 47% |
| April | 78 in | 54 in – 130 in | 34 in | -2 °C | 48% |
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